The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1887-01-06
KNIcHTLY CEREMONIES.
Public Installation and Sociabie Of Oahu
Lodge, Knights Of Pythias.

apartments OF Oahu Lodge, K. Of p,
Fort street, were thronged with Knights
in regalia and out, and many invited
ladies' and gentlemen guests, including
Princess Liliuokalani, General ]. o.
Dominis, Princes Kawananakoa and
KeliiahSnui, and Hon. J. L. Kaulukou,
Marshal Of the Kingdom, together
with the members Of Mystic Lodge, X.
Of p.
After a short delay Captain Charles
Clark, as Vice Chancellor Commander
acting for the Chancellor Commander,
Mr. c. +. Hoyt, absent at the Coast
called the Knights to order. Soon
were announced Judge David Dayton,
Deputy Supreme Chancellor, Dr.
Grossman, and Messrs John A. Has
singer, ]. A. Mehrens, Z. X. Meyers
and Geo. c. Stratemeyer, all Past
Chancellors, acting as deputies of
Supreme officers. Their business was
to install the officers Of Oahu Lodge,
and the ceremonial was performed IN
fine order, the following officers being
finally declared duly installed for the
ensuing term
CHI. Clark, &C; J. d. Holt, We;
&c. w. Hart; Prelate.; ]. c. White, X
Of K. & s.; S. c. Dwight, NJ. Of f.;
! ]. A. Rodanet, M. Of E.. J. Markham,
NJ. at A.; Jas. Weary, l. C.; Chas.
Dwight, o. G.
At the beginning, during the course.
and at the close of ceremonies, string
band discoursed grand music from their
station in an ante.room nanking the
platform.
At the conclusion Of the installation
the ID. 5. c., Judge Dayton, made a
few remarks, in which he stated that
the Order Of Knights Of Pythias was
now the third in numerical Importance
OF the benevolent societies Of the world
and referred TO the pleasant meeting OF
the supreme Lodge last year in Toron
to, Canada.
Capt Clark, Chancellor Comman
der, then delivered an inaugural address
as follows - "Mr Deputy Suprem,
Chancellor, Officers and Members Of
the Order OF the knights Of Pythias
''Brothers--ln assuming the position
OF Chancellor Commander Of OahI
Lodge, ! feel il entirely unnecessary
to delay you with any finely turneC
D compliments for having elected me tc
this important and honorable office
but | 10 desire to return SINGER,
y thanks to my brother members ~
{ this elevation in Office. As Pas
4 Vice Chancellor | need only assur,
you that am fully sensible o
the Importance Of the trust which you
y now repose in me, and promise will
2 your assistance TO endeavor to fulfil
the duties OF the position Of Chancello
e Commander in a manner which ! hop'
/, will prove creditable to myself and o
r benefit to the Lodge and to the Order
c | shall always keep in mind the funda
!. mental principles OF our Order, that is
Friendship, Brotherly Love and Char
IT, thank you, brothers OF Mysti
Lodge who have so kindly and adj
assisted by your presence and perfoT
n nance OF duties in bringing thes
y installation ceremonies to so successful
v an issue, and assure you that | onl
u echo the sentiments Of the officers ant
y members OF Oahu Lodge when | say
is my desire that this fraternal teelip
so practically exhibited by you on TN
occasion shall become stronger in tn
future, so that we may like brother
hand in hand true TO each other stan'
:, throughout all time. Your Roya
y Highness, members OF the royal family
/" ladies' and gentlemen, for myself ant
= on behalf Of my brother officers.
y thank you for your presence here thi
y evening, and hope that you will part
oipale in the pleasures which hav
. been provided for your enjoyment
. Nothing remains for me now than /
close the official part OF these pre-
= ceedings,"
= The installing officer then invite
J" the guests to make themselves at hom'
while the committee would clear tn
A ior for dancing. This having bee
done in short order, set of lancer
he opened the ball IN good style. RI
freshments we're abundant and elegan
vi provided in the main lobby by Mr. /
60 Horn, proprietor Of the Pioneer and
ey member of Oahu Lodge. Mr.. +, Goo
40 FREY had charge of arrangements fc
~l the ceremonial and ball, doing HI
&c Part like knight.
Mystic Lodge had private install'
y ton of officers at seven o'clock, d.
lei c. David Dayton officiating, aftS
ly which the lodge walked IN body I
ell attend the public installation in Oah
W. Lodge. Following are the officers {
70 Mystic Lodge; R. Fuller, c. c.; 4
G artenberg V, c.; Frank Gertz, Pr
las late. I II. Loyeioy, M. of E.; +. Wa